Chris Houston
Senior Android Developer
Homeroom
A cross-platform student productivity app built with Kotlin Multiplatform and Firebase. Homeroom helps students manage homework, track assignments, maintain advanced schedules, calculate grades, and leverage AI-powered features like personalized study guides and document summarization. Seamlessly delivers native experiences on both Android and iOS through shared business logic and platform-specific UI implementations.
About me
I'm a Senior Android Developer with over 7 years of experience building Android applications across various industries. I enjoy creating apps that solve real problems, and I'm always exploring new technologies through hands-on projects that help me grow as a developer.
I've led teams to deliver complex features on schedule while mentoring developers to improve their skills. I focus on building apps that are performant, reliable, and user-friendly. I value clean code and best practices, and I'm committed to creating solutions that make a meaningful impact for users.
I'm also the co-founder of Homeroom, a cross-platform student productivity app built with Kotlin Multiplatform and Firebase. The app delivers seamless experiences on both Android and iOS, and building it has been an excellent opportunity to dive deep into cross-platform development. I'm always seeking new challenges and ways to stay current with mobile development trends.
Experience
- Played a key role in rebuilding the Android app in Jetpack Compose, implementing modern architecture patterns and reusable UI components.
- Designed and launched GameZone, a real-time engagement feature where users view live scores, share media, and tag players - boosting in-app activity and team communication.
- Implemented a scheduling system supporting individual and multi-team views, complete with event details and maps integration.
- Co-founded and developed Homeroom, a cross-platform student productivity app for homework tracking, advanced scheduling, grading, and AI powered features.
- Integrated OpenAI APIs to generate personalized study guides and summarize uploaded documents, creating unique AI-driven learning experiences.
- Built on Kotlin Multiplatform with Firebase for authentication, real-time data sync, cloud storage, and analytics, enabling seamless iOS/Android functionality.
- Led Android development to integrate Intuit Payroll into QuickBooks Workforce, expanding user base by 2M+ new users (3x growth).
- Mentored and coached junior engineers, improving code quality and team velocity through peer reviews and pair programming.
- Acted as Scrum Master, driving sprint planning, backlog grooming, and cross-functional alignment.
- Partnered with web teams to deliver multiple new Paycheck features, ensuring feature parity and seamless cross-platform experience.
- Designed and launched the premium Activity Feed, enabling users to post media, tag teammates, and reply in threads - significantly boosting daily engagement.
- Built and maintained key workforce features including My Team, Who's Working, and Timesheets, contributing to improved adoption and retention.
- Collaborated with product and design to refine user experiences, consistently delivering features on time and with high user satisfaction scores.
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